Newer OEM wheels on our 60-66's........

[C3Killer]

I saw a thread the other day that was posting newer OEM wheels, like the Silverado LTZ wheels, and with adapters, someone put them on our trucks. Can anyone find that thread again or post pictures of newer Silverado's and Sierra's wheels on our trucks. The LTZ wheels are really growing on me!

[markeb01]

Perhaps this is the thread you are looking for, post # 6 & 8?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=newer+wheels

[jonzcustomshop]

at some point in the last couple of years lilred66 posted about putting modern wheels on...
maybe markbe can find it?

I remember the post, just don't know what key words to use!

[markeb01]

Here are a few more threads that discuss later wheels, spacers or lug nut concerns:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...e+model+wheels

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...luminum+wheels

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...luminum+wheels

[C3Killer]

So I FINALLY got around to mounting up some wheels this weekend.....here are the results.....






In case your wondering, these wheels are the stock wheels off of a 2000 Silverado. Gives the truck some more POP!

[61_FL_Apache]

That came out looking good!! What was the cost of the adapters?

[C3Killer]

$141 with lugs.

[slepysal]

Originally Posted by C3Killer

$141 with lugs.

Each?

[C3Killer]

No, for both pairs, everything shipped.

[chainsaw]

Originally Posted by C3Killer

No, for both pairs, everything shipped.

From where, Ive never seen them that cheap.

[Clyde65]

That looks very cool!

[jimmydean]

I was going to run Escalade wheels on my '69 because they are cheap and available. There are a few pictures I have of other trucks, just used a spacer for them. I like the 17" Escalade wheels.

[C3Killer]

Personally I don't like the look of the Escalade wheels, looks too plain. I'm more a muscle car......5 spoke.......torq thrust type of guy. These wheels were only $250 with the 10 ply tires. Make sure to verify backspacing, but with the 2000 Silverado wheels, I had to run a 2" spacer for the rear, and 1.5" up front. I could have went out to 2.5" in the rear, but they didn't offer it. Tires for the Silverado were considerably larger than stock, but fit just fine with those spacers.

[61_FL_Apache]

Originally Posted by jimmydean

I was going to run Escalade wheels on my '69 because they are cheap and available. There are a few pictures I have of other trucks, just used a spacer for them. I like the 17" Escalade wheels.

Is that cuz most of them are running on 24's?

[jimmydean]

Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

Is that cuz most of them are running on 24's?

Yes, yes it is.

I'm not running 6 lugs on the '66, my '69 I left 6 lug when I swapped the front to disc. But this one will be all 5x5.

Now if only the DTS was 5x5 lugs

I would love to rock these, just like this.


But I'm going old school on the wheels.

<edit> looks like there are 5x5 to 5x115 adapter. Might have to go that route.

[jimmydean]

I'm a Caddy slut.

[C3Killer]

Some of the new Caddy wheels, and Denali wheels are sick! I was really wanting some new SS Silverado wheels, but these were at the right price. It was pretty easy to figure out what spacers I needed after I bought the wheels. So I would to that first, then jack up your car, take off your wheel, and put the new wheel up there, and then play with how far out you need/want it.

[jimmydean]

Total hijack, but now I'm torn with the idea of using a set of wheel adapters and run these bad boys.

[Scot_Douglas]

no real body shot, but I'm using 2010 camaro steelies: